General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Water Preferences: Mesic
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Yellow and white
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Guardian plant
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects: Attracts hover flies that eat aphids.
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 70-80F
Days to germinate: 7--21 days
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow.
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Space 12-18 inches apart.
Pollinators: Hoverflies
Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Douglas Meadowfoam
  • Poached Egg Plant
  • Meadow Foam
  • Fried Eggs
  • Douglas' Meadowfoam

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Location: My garden
Date: 2023-05-24
Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2012-04-16

Courtesy Outsidepride
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Location: Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens, CA
Date: May 5, 2010 3:10 PM
Location: Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens, CA
Date: May 5, 2010 3:10 PM
Location: Ecological Botanical Garden of the University of Bayreuth
Date: May
photo by El Grafo
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-02-20

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2023-03-03
Douglas Meadowfoam sprouts

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Comments:
  • Posted by dnrevel (Michigan - Zone 6a) on Mar 5, 2023 8:08 PM concerning plant:
    This California and Oregon native is also known as poached egg plant and Douglas' meadowfoam. It grows in pools, grassy, damp areas and spring meadows. It can grow in poorly drained clay soils. It also has a nice aroma.
  • Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on Apr 22, 2012 2:01 PM concerning plant:
    Valuable source of nectar and pollen for honey bees.
Plant Events from our members
lovesblooms On February 20, 2018 Seeds sown
wintersown
dnrevel On May 13, 2023 Bloomed
Bloomed, and now blooming profusely in my pot and in the newly transplanted plants in the new front herb bed.
dnrevel On March 1, 2023 Plant emerged
Winter sowed, then moved into the new little greenhouse. Sprouts emerged. Seems to be doing well.
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